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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.36, 298.26 and 208.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.36, 298.26 and 208.17 is: 286.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.36 : 298.26 = 208.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.36/298.26 = 208.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.36x = 298.26 × 208.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.36x = 62,088.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,088.78/216.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.97

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